In late August, the SBA issued a proposed rule related to changes to the HUBZone program that also included various changes to the recertification requirements for all small-business contractors. As part of seeking input on...more
It should go without saying that contractors should do their best to avoid lying to the government in the bidding and performance of federal contracts. The government has a host of remedies available to ensure contractors who...more
Amendments to small-business development program affect joint ventures, the ostensible subcontractor rule, and ownership changes
Numerous changes to the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program regulations go...more
In a recent decision, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) reaffirmed that, even when a contractor prevails in a claim against the Government, attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 5...more
On May 1, 2020, the Supreme Court of Alaska issued a decision upholding the Alaska Department of Transportation's (ADOT) decision to deny a contractor's claim for additional compensation due to the contractor's failure to...more